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machines

German translation: Verkaufsautomat

12:13 Jun 8, 2002
English to German translations [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering
English term or phrase: machines
vending machines
ogi
German translation:Verkaufsautomat
Explanation:
is the generic term. If it were more specific, you could use e.g. Getränkeautomat

HTH,

Serge L.
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Serge L
Local time: 23:57
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Summary of answers provided
4 +15Verkaufsautomaten
Elisabeth Ghysels
4 +4Verkaufsautomat
Serge L


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +15
Verkaufsautomaten


Explanation:
Greetings,

Nikolaus


    Reference: http://www.malsch-automaten.de/
Elisabeth Ghysels
Local time: 23:57
PRO pts in pair: 526

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Pee Eff (X)
11 mins
agree  Geneviève von Levetzow
17 mins
agree  brute (X)
18 mins
agree  Eckhard Boehle
19 mins
agree  Stefano Rosso
19 mins
agree  jerrie
43 mins
agree  ruud
1 hr
agree  Lucia Dogbeh, Ph.D.
2 hrs
agree  Dr.G.MD (X)
2 hrs
agree  Sheila Hardie
3 hrs
agree  Gabriele Kaser, Mag. phil.
5 hrs
agree  Kralicky
7 hrs
neutral  Chris Rowson (X): I hear mostly just "Automat", other than when it is distinguished, e.g. Getränkeautomat for a drinks machine.
19 hrs
  -> that's ok. if the context is clear; without context, just "Automat" of course is very uninformative.
agree  Steffen Walter
22 hrs
agree  Yuri Dubrov
1 day 19 hrs
agree  Lydia Molea
1 day 23 hrs
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
Verkaufsautomat


Explanation:
is the generic term. If it were more specific, you could use e.g. Getränkeautomat

HTH,

Serge L.


    experience
Serge L
Local time: 23:57
PRO pts in pair: 146

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  brute (X)
18 mins
  -> Thanks Brute!
agree  ruud
1 hr
  -> Thanks Ruud!
agree  Johannes Gleim: auch Warenautomat, je nach Ware
8 hrs
  -> Danke Johannes!
agree  Steffen Walter
22 hrs
  -> Danke Steffen!
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